dichlorodifluoromethane

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noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.

Etymology

Compound from English dichloro + English difluoro + English methane.

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methane

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